Pskov paratroopers were winners of the prestigious Peace March, which took place in the Netherlands. This is an annual event held since 1909. They are attended by international military delegations and professional athletes from around the world. They need to cover the distance of 160 kilometers in 4 days. Allowed to move only on foot. This year competed almost 40,000 people. Many due to severe congestion gone the route. However, our paratroopers reached the finish line at full strength.

Four-day marathon in the ancient city of Holland was originally conceived as part of a military

March 19 the veteran of three wars, honorary citizen of the city of Pskov, a veteran of the 76th Guards Airborne Division, the oldest veteran of the Airborne Troops (VDV), retired Colonel Alexei Alexeyevich Sokolov celebrated 102 years.

Turned 102 years old veteran Navy

Birthday celebrated by tradition paratrooper said house. On this festive day his guests visited the commander of the Pskov Airborne Alex Naumets connection. Congratulations to the oldest veteran and a living legend of the Airborne Troops Commander Navy sent Colonel-General Vladimir Shamanov.

In December 2011, the 242 training center of the Airborne Troops (VDV) in profit last soldiers to train in various specialties. The total number of young specialists training center Airborne intended for training in winter training period in 2012 to reach more than 2,600 people. Based on the general needs of younger professionals in the Navy, the major share of students are of the driver airborne combat vehicles (the first, second, third and fourth generation) — 2200 students. The second highest number of combat gunner guns — nearly 180 people.

The Russian Airborne Troops have completed testing of the latest technical systems that need to transform the Russian armed forces in the army of the future. The automated control system will go to the troops in two years.

In combat conditions, the mobile communication unit is deployed in 6 hours. In order to prepare for the work of some of its elements, takes minutes. Box before our eyes into a workplace liaison officer for exactly 240 seconds. In addition to the inflatable module, automated control system Airborne includes stuffed with electronics "KAMAZ". Communication provides four channels at

Moscow Research Institute has created a new parachute parachute "The leaf" for airborne troops. According to Deputy General Director of the Institute parachute Jury trials Nazarenko "The leaf" has already begun. "Last year, we conducted tests with mannequins, and this summer has already conducted tests with the paratroopers," — said Nazarenko. The new parachute paratrooper can make U-turns during the descent down into the wind and against it and "make a safe landing." "The leaf" is packaged in a backpack behind paratrooper main and reserve parachutes. On the chest paratrooper pomeshen other container with ammunition, food and other property, allowing

MOSCOW, August 23. / ITAR-TASS /. For the first time in the modern history of the Airborne Troops Russian command posts were once 16 lieutenants women. This was reported by Itar-Tass on Defense Airborne Major Irina Kruglov.

"For the first time in the modern history of the Navy in August of this year, the troops arrived and began to official duties 16 lieutenants women. All are graduates of 2013. 14 of them — the officers Airborne services, graduates of the Ryazan Airborne School. Margelov, one — the graduate

Moscow. August 2. Interfax-AVN — Military personnel and veterans of the Airborne Troops Russia celebrate on Friday the 83rd anniversary of the formation of Airborne.

"Airborne Command carried out extensive work on the preparation for the celebration of the 83rd anniversary of the Airborne Troops. Was drawn up a plan that reconciled with all relevant authorities and agencies, and provides a set of measures," — told reporters the Navy Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Nikolai Ignatov.

He said that the celebration will begin in Moscow on Suvorov Square with the laying of wreaths at

45 years ago for the first time on one of the highest peaks of the Pamir was airlifted military unit. For the first time in the history of the world parachuting one of the highest peaks of the Pamir — Lenin Peak (7134 m) — was thrown out of the Soviet paratroopers landing.

Unique action was accomplished July 24, 1968 at the intersection of scientific and technological discoveries, held under the command of officers of the Airborne Troops (VDV), the Central Red Army parachute club (now — the 309th special physical training center and the survival of

Pskov paratroopers were winners of the prestigious Peace March, which took place in the Netherlands. This is an annual event held since 1909. They are attended by international military delegations and professional athletes from around the world. They need to cover the distance of 160 kilometers in 4 days. Allowed to move only on foot. This year competed almost 40,000 people. Many due to severe congestion gone the route. However, our paratroopers reached the finish line at full strength.

Four-day marathon in the ancient city of Holland was originally conceived as part of a military

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